Mississippi State's Kylin Hill (8) tries to break free from Southern Mississippi's Shannon Showers (15) in the second half. Mississippi State and Southern Mississippi played in a college football game on Saturday, September 7, 2019 at Davis Wade Stadium in Starkville. Photo by Keith Warren Keith Warren, Keith Warren

Mississippi State's Garrett Shrader (6) looks for a receiver. Mississippi State and Southern Mississippi played in a college football game on Saturday, September 7, 2019 at Davis Wade Stadium in Starkville. Photo by Keith Warren Keith Warren, Keith Warren

Mississippi State's Kylin Hill (8) winds through the line for a big gain. Mississippi State and Southern Mississippi played in a college football game on Saturday, September 7, 2019 at Davis Wade Stadium in Starkville. Photo by Keith Warren Keith Warren, Keith Warren

Mississippi State's Kylin Hill (8) tries to break free from Southern Mississippi's Shannon Showers (15) in the second half. Mississippi State and Southern Mississippi played in a college football game on Saturday, September 7, 2019 at Davis Wade Stadium in Starkville. Photo by Keith Warren Keith Warren, Keith Warren

Mississippi State's Cameron Gardner (18) and Southern Mississippi's Ty Williams (7) battle for the ball. Mississippi State and Southern Mississippi played in a college football game on Saturday, September 7, 2019 at Davis Wade Stadium in Starkville. Photo by Keith Warren Keith Warren, Keith Warren

The MSU and USM mascots pose for photos in the end zone prior to the game. Mississippi State and Southern Mississippi played in a college football game on Saturday, September 7, 2019 at Davis Wade Stadium in Starkville. Photo by Keith Warren Keith Warren, Keith Warren

Mississippi State head football coach Joe Moorhead talks with his players during a break in the action. Mississippi State and Southern Mississippi played in a college football game on Saturday, September 7, 2019 at Davis Wade Stadium in Starkville. Photo by Keith Warren Keith Warren, Keith Warren

Mississippi State and Southern Mississippi played in a college football game on Saturday, September 7, 2019 at Davis Wade Stadium in Starkville. Photo by Keith Warren Keith Warren/Special to the Clarion Ledger

Mississippi State's Cameron Dantzler (3) breaks up a pass intended for Southern Mississippi's Tim Jones (5). Mississippi State and Southern Mississippi played in a college football game on Saturday, September 7, 2019 at Davis Wade Stadium in Starkville. Photo by Keith Warren Keith Warren/Special to the Clarion Ledger

Mississippi State's Cameron Dantzler (3) breaks up a pass intended for Southern Mississippi's Tim Jones (5). Mississippi State and Southern Mississippi played in a college football game on Saturday, September 7, 2019 at Davis Wade Stadium in Starkville. Photo by Keith Warren Keith Warren/Special to the Clarion Ledger

Mississippi State's Kylin Hill (8) breaks through the line as Southern Mississippi's D.Q. Thomas (12) attempts the tackle. Mississippi State and Southern Mississippi played in a college football game on Saturday, September 7, 2019 at Davis Wade Stadium in Starkville. Photo by Keith Warren Keith Warren/Special to the Clarion Ledger

Mississippi State's Kylin Hill (8) breaks through the line as Southern Mississippi's D.Q. Thomas (12) attempts the tackle. Mississippi State and Southern Mississippi played in a college football game on Saturday, September 7, 2019 at Davis Wade Stadium in Starkville. Photo by Keith Warren Keith Warren/Special to the Clarion Ledger

Mississippi State's Osirus Mitchell (5) catches a touchdown pass in the first quarter. Mississippi State and Southern Mississippi played in a college football game on Saturday, September 7, 2019 at Davis Wade Stadium in Starkville. Photo by Keith Warren Keith Warren/Special to the Clarion Ledger

Mississippi State's Jace Christmann (47) kicks an extra point. Mississippi State and Southern Mississippi played in a college football game on Saturday, September 7, 2019 at Davis Wade Stadium in Starkville. Photo by Keith Warren Keith Warren/Special to the Clarion Ledger

Mississippi State's Osirus Mitchell (5) picks up yardage after making a catch in the first half. Mississippi State and Southern Mississippi played in a college football game on Saturday, September 7, 2019 at Davis Wade Stadium in Starkville. Photo by Keith Warren Keith Warren/Special to the Clarion Ledger

Mississippi State's Osirus Mitchell (5) picks up yardage after making a catch in the first half. Mississippi State and Southern Mississippi played in a college football game on Saturday, September 7, 2019 at Davis Wade Stadium in Starkville. Photo by Keith Warren Keith Warren/Special to the Clarion Ledger

Mississippi State's Kylin Hill (8) finds running room up the middle. Mississippi State and Southern Mississippi played in a college football game on Saturday, September 7, 2019 at Davis Wade Stadium in Starkville. Photo by Keith Warren Keith Warren/Special to the Clarion Ledger

Mississippi State's Kylin Hill (8) makes a move in the first half. Mississippi State and Southern Mississippi played in a college football game on Saturday, September 7, 2019 at Davis Wade Stadium in Starkville. Photo by Keith Warren Keith Warren/Special to the Clarion Ledger

Mississippi State's Kylin Hill (8) goes high in the air to avoid Southern Mississippi's Ty Williams (7). Mississippi State and Southern Mississippi played in a college football game on Saturday, September 7, 2019 at Davis Wade Stadium in Starkville. Photo by Keith Warren Keith Warren/Special to the Clarion Ledger

Mississippi State's Kylin Hill (8) goes high in the air to avoid Southern Mississippi's Ty Williams (7). Mississippi State and Southern Mississippi played in a college football game on Saturday, September 7, 2019 at Davis Wade Stadium in Starkville. Photo by Keith Warren Keith Warren/Special to the Clarion Ledger

Mississippi State's Kylin Hill (8) goes high in the air to avoid Southern Mississippi's Ty Williams (7). Mississippi State and Southern Mississippi played in a college football game on Saturday, September 7, 2019 at Davis Wade Stadium in Starkville. Photo by Keith Warren Keith Warren/Special to the Clarion Ledger

Mississippi State's Kylin Hill (8) goes high in the air to avoid Southern Mississippi's Ty Williams (7). Mississippi State and Southern Mississippi played in a college football game on Saturday, September 7, 2019 at Davis Wade Stadium in Starkville. Photo by Keith Warren Keith Warren/Special to the Clarion Ledger

Mississippi State's Fletcher Adams (43) and Mississippi State's Kobe Jones (52) tackle Southern Mississippi's Kevin Perkins (33). Mississippi State and Southern Mississippi played in a college football game on Saturday, September 7, 2019 at Davis Wade Stadium in Starkville. Photo by Keith Warren Keith Warren/Special to the Clarion Ledger

Mississippi State wide receiver Osirus Mitchell (5) catches a pass for a touchdown as Southern Mississippi defensive back Ty Williams (7) tackles him in the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019, in Starkville, Miss. (AP Photo/Jim Lytle) Jim Lytle, AP

Mississippi State quarterback Tommy Stevens (7) throws a pass in the first half of an NCAA college football game against Southern Mississippi Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019, in Starkville, Miss. (AP Photo/Jim Lytle) Jim Lytle, AP

Mississippi State running back Nick Gibson (21) rushes for a touchdown as Southern Mississippi linebacker Terry Whittington (47) defends in the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019, in Starkville, Miss. (AP Photo/Jim Lytle) Jim Lytle, AP

Mississippi State and Southern Mississippi played in a college football game on Saturday, September 7, 2019 at Davis Wade Stadium in Starkville. Photo by Keith Warren Keith Warren/Special to the Clarion Ledger

Mississippi State head football coach Joe Moorhead touches Bully on the head as he walks to the stadium. Mississippi State and Southern Mississippi played in a college football game on Saturday, September 7, 2019 at Davis Wade Stadium in Starkville. Photo by Keith Warren Keith Warren/Special to the Clarion Ledger

Mississippi State's Tommy Stevens (7) touches the Bully statue while taking part in Dog Walk. Mississippi State and Southern Mississippi played in a college football game on Saturday, September 7, 2019 at Davis Wade Stadium in Starkville. Photo by Keith Warren Keith Warren/Special to the Clarion Ledger

MSU players walk to the stadium during Dog Walk. Mississippi State and Southern Mississippi played in a college football game on Saturday, September 7, 2019 at Davis Wade Stadium in Starkville. Photo by Keith Warren Keith Warren/Special to the Clarion Ledger

Mississippi State's Keytaon Thompson (10) touches the Bully statue during Dog Walk. Mississippi State and Southern Mississippi played in a college football game on Saturday, September 7, 2019 at Davis Wade Stadium in Starkville. Photo by Keith Warren Keith Warren/Special to the Clarion Ledger

Mississippi State's Scott Goodman (48) of Brandon touches the Bully statue during Dog Walk. Mississippi State and Southern Mississippi played in a college football game on Saturday, September 7, 2019 at Davis Wade Stadium in Starkville. Photo by Keith Warren Keith Warren/Special to the Clarion Ledger

Barrett Walters, 2, of Laurel sits on the shoulders of Jordan Walters as they watch Dog Walk. Mississippi State and Southern Mississippi played in a college football game on Saturday, September 7, 2019 at Davis Wade Stadium in Starkville. Photo by Keith Warren Keith Warren/Special to the Clarion Ledger

Barrett Walters, 2, of Laurel sits on the shoulders of Jordan Walters as they watch Dog Walk. Mississippi State and Southern Mississippi played in a college football game on Saturday, September 7, 2019 at Davis Wade Stadium in Starkville. Photo by Keith Warren Keith Warren/Special to the Clarion Ledger

Southern Mississippi wide receiver Jaylond Adams (2) catches a pass for a touchdown ahead of the defense from Mississippi State safety C.J. Morgan (29) during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019, in Starkville, Miss. (Keith Warren/The Clarion-Ledger via AP) The Associated Press

Southern Mississippi quarterback Jack Abraham (15) throws a pass in the second half of an NCAA college football game against Mississippi State, Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019, in Starkville, Miss.. (AP Photo/Jim Lytle) The Associated Press

Mississippi State running back Kylin Hill (8) looks for a way past Southern Mississippi linebacker Racheem Boothe (41) during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019, in Starkville, Miss. (AP Photo/Jim Lytle) The Associated Press

Southern Mississippi head coach Jay Hopson, right congratulates Mississippi State head coach Joe Moorhead, left on their 38-15 win in the NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019, in Starkville, Miss. (AP Photo/Jim Lytle) The Associated Press

Mississippi State quarterback Garrett Shrader (6) throws a pass before being pressured by Southern Mississippi defensive back D.Q. Thomas (12) in the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019, in Starkville, Miss. Miss. St. won 38-15. (AP Photo/Jim Lytle) The Associated Press

Mississippi State running back Lee Witherspoon (22) drags Southern Mississippi defensive back Ty Williams (7) across the goal line for a touchdown in the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019, in Starkville, Miss.. Miss. St. won 38-15. (AP Photo/Jim Lytle) The Associated Press

Mississippi State wide receiver Osirus Mitchell (5) catches a pass for a touchdown as Southern Mississippi defensive back Ty Williams (7) tackles him in the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019, in Starkville, Miss. (AP Photo/Jim Lytle) The Associated Press

Mississippi State quarterback Tommy Stevens (7) throws a pass in the first half of an NCAA college football game against Southern Mississippi Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019, in Starkville, Miss. (AP Photo/Jim Lytle) The Associated Press

Southern Mississippi quarterback Jack Abraham (15) scrambles away from several Mississippi state defenders in the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019, in Starkville, Miss. (AP Photo/Jim Lytle) The Associated Press

Mississippi State running back Nick Gibson (21) rushes for a touchdown as Southern Mississippi linebacker Terry Whittington (47) defends in the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019, in Starkville, Miss. (AP Photo/Jim Lytle) The Associated Press

Southern Mississippi's Jaylond Adams (2) catches a touchdown pass in the second half. Mississippi State and Southern Mississippi played in a college football game on Saturday, September 7, 2019 at Davis Wade Stadium in Starkville. Keith Warren, Keith Warren

Southern Mississippi's Kevin Perkins (33) is brought down by Mississippi State's Londyn Craft (28). Mississippi State and Southern Mississippi played in a college football game on Saturday, September 7, 2019 at Davis Wade Stadium in Starkville. Photo by Keith Warren Keith Warren, Keith Warren

The Southern Miss Golden Eagles took on the Mississippi State Bulldogs in Starkville, and the SEC team controlled the action no matter who was at quarterback.

Mississippi State quarterback Tommy Stevens went 9-of-10 for 105 yards and two touchdowns but he did not return in the second half after suffering an undisclosed injury late in the second quarter.

Freshman quarterback Garrett Shrader led the Bulldogs for the remainder of the game, finishing 7-of-11 for 71 yards as Mississippi State defeated Southern Miss 38-15 Saturday afternoon at Davis Wade Stadium.

Here's the recap of the game by quarter

1st Quarter: Mississippi State 7-0

The first Southern Miss possession of the game ended with a punt. Then the Golden Eagles gave up the first touchdown of the game as Stevens connected with wide receiver Osirus Mitchell for 28-yard touchdown pass.

Southern Miss started its second possession of the game from its own 25-yard line. The Golden Eagles moved the ball down the field with a mix of run and pass against the Bulldogs' defense. USM missed on a 36-yard field goal attempt.

2nd quarter: Mississippi State 21-0

On the first play of the quarter, Stevens threw an 11-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Stephen Guidry for Stevens' second touchdown pass of the game.

Abraham led the Golden Eagles down the field on their third possession of the game with two huge completions to wide receiver Tim Jones. From the Bulldogs' 24-yard line, Abraham was sacked twice. He fumbled on the second sack, and Mississippi State recovered.

The USM defense got a much-needed stop, forcing the Bulldogs to punt for the first time in the game. But the Golden Eagles still did not have much success; their next two drives ended in punts.

With 2:37 to play in the first half, Mississippi State began another offensive drive but without Stevens at quarterback. Shrader led the Bulldogs on a six play, 52-yard drive that ended with a 13-yard touchdown run by Nick Gibson.

Southern Miss finished the first half with 151 yards of total offense.